Department of Public Works

WHAT WE DO

DPW crews patrol and fix our nearly 2,000 miles of County roadways,
replace guardrails and continually repaint crosswalks and other
legends in the roadway. They maintain a vast network of sewage pipes
and pump stations. They build and maintain flood channels and water
detention facilities. They keep our county drains and storm channels
clear, keep our traffic signals and street lights lit. They design and
build roadways, sidewalks, bike lanes, pedestrian pathways, equestrian
trails, bridges, and other solutions to our transportation needs. DPW
operates eight County airports including McClellan-Palomar Airport,
Gillespie Field, and Ramona Airport - a base for Cal Fire. DPW also
works with private developers in building for the future - ensuring
public facilities meet standards for safety. They oversee inactive
landfills and help protect our environment. There is hardly a part of
our public infrastructure that DPW does not help design, build, manage
or keep operational to help ensure we have safe communities,
sustainable environments, and healthy families.

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